Mexican Stacks Food

MEAT FOR MEXICAN STACK

Steps:

• Brown meat and onion.
• Drain grease.
• Add other ingredients and simmer for 1 hour.

MEXICAN HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef or turkey, salt and pepper, and cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until cooked through. Drain excess grease, if needed.
• Stir in the paprika, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, oregano, garlic powder and flour. The mixture will be crumbly. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the meat and spices are fragrant and sizzling.
• Whisking quickly and constantly, slowly add the beef broth and tomato sauce about 1/2 cup at a time, letting the mixture thicken and bubble between additions before adding more.
• Stir in the black beans and corn. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook 5-7 minutes until thickened.
• Serve the sauce over rice (or quinoa) with lime wedges and taco toppings of your choice.

MEXICAN STACK (BUILD YOUR OWN)

Steps:

• 1. This is a buffet style option for casual entertaining.
• 2. Lay items out so guests can build their own "Mexican stack". Start with tostadas or chips, meat, beans, rice, vegetables, sour cream and cheese.

MEXICAN STACK-UP #RSC

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high broil. Set the rack 6 inches from the heating element. Place the poblano pepper on a baking sheet and broil for 4 minutes on each side, or until the skin is blistered and rising up.Watch closely so you don't scorch your pepper. Remove from the oven and place the poblano pepper on a sheet of Reynold's Wrap aluminum foil and wrap loosely to allow the pepper to steam for 10 minutes.
• Turn the broiler off and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the green onions and cook for 1 minute, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain all grease from the pan, using a paper towel to soak up any extra grease.
• While the onions and meat are cooking, remove the poblano from the Reynold's Wrap aluminum foil and let cool a bit. Peel the skin from the poblano and dice.
• Add the chicken stock, taco seasoning, cayenne pepper, diced poblano peppers, black beans, corn, cilantro, cream cheese and chives to the skillet. Cook while stirring until it is creamy. Taste and add salt and pepper as you feel is needed. Remove from heat.
• Choose a casserole dish that is at least 2 1/2 inches to 3 inches deep and can hold 2 stacks of 5 inch corn tortillas. Otherwise, you can make two separate casserole dishes. Spray with oil and place 2 corn tortillas (making 2 stacks!) in the casserole dish. Spread 1/4th of the meat mixture on top of the two tortillas. Top with 1/4 of the cheese. Repeat this step 3 times, ending with cheese.
• Loosely tent your casserole dish with Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil. Use no stick Reynolds Aluminum Foil if you are afraid your cheese will attach to the aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove the Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes. Let the dish sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

MEXICAN SNACK STACKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix 1/4 cup salsa, sour cream and chicken in small bowl.
• Place 2 soft tortillas on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Spread each with salsa-chicken mixture.
• Spread 2 more soft tortillas with guacamole and stack on top of salsa-chicken tortillas, guacamole side up.
• Mix refried beans with remaining 1/4 cup salsa.
• Spread mixture onto 2 more soft tortillas and stack on top of guacamole.
• Top each stack with remaining 2 soft tortillas.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted and filling is hot.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.
• Cut each stack into 8 wedges.